Morning Minutes: Aug. 22

Thursday

Aug 22, 2013 at 12:01 AMAug 22, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

eyetooth AHY-tooth (noun) a canine tooth of the upper jaw; to cut one's eyeteeth is to gain sophistication or experience; become worldly-wise; to cut one's eyeteeth on is to be initiated or gain one's first experience in; to give one's eyeteeth is to give something one considers very precious, usually in exchange for a desired object or situation. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

Qwiki

www.qwiki.com

With one tap, users can create stories. Turn memories into movies and share and discover on social media.

Number to Know

5,000: On this date in 1989, Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.

This Day in History

Aug. 22, 1902: Cadillac Motor Company is founded.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Singer-songwriter Tori Amos (50)

Daily Quote

“A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.” — Honore de Balzac

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